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2025 Oregon Legislative Session

The 2025 Oregon Legislative Assembly will be in session for the purpose of lawmaking January 21 through June 30, 2025. The Oregon Legislature meets for a maximum of 35 days in even-numbered years (short session) & for a maximum of 160 days in odd-numbered years (long session). The 2025 Oregon Legislative Session will be a long session so it will meet for a maximum of 160 days. You can learn more about the Oregon Legislature at https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/.

The ODHA will be supporting the following bills during this legislative session:

• HB 2676 – If passed, this bill will enact the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact in Oregon. This bill will allow dentists & dental hygienists to apply for compact privilege in participating states instead of applying for a license in those states.

• SB 532 – If passed, this bill will require dental insurers to follow specified rules for payment and denial of claims. One provision will require dental insurers to pay a claim, request additional information for a claim or deny a claim no later than 30 days after the dental insurer receives the claim.

• SB 597 – If passed, this bill will direct the Oregon Health Authority to establish a grant program to provide financial support to certified dental sealant programs that promote and engage in oral health care coordination activities.

• SB 609 – If passed, this bill will establish minimum amounts of reimbursement for primary care, optometry, dental care and behavioral health services provided to recipients of medical assistance.

The ODHA will monitor & comment on bills related to dentistry during the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session. For more information, please contact Advocacy Director Lisa J. Rowley at [email protected].

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• HB 2676 - DDH Compact (Support Letter & DDH Compact Kit)
• SB 532 - Dental Insurance Claims Payment
• SB 597 - Oral Health Care Coordination
• SB 609 - OHP Dental Reimbursement